Author Topic: Quotes From the Saints (Read 7991 times)

Emerentiana · « **on:** August 31, 2010, 11:28:23 AM »

I read every day from the book "the Voice of the Saints" by Francis Johnston (Tan Books).
I would like to share quotes from this book.
If any of you have great quotes, come and post on this thread.

"The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls which belong to Christ. We should not grudge our toil in wresting them from Satan, and giving them back to God."
St Sebastian (d 288)

"To pray for those who are in mortal sin is the best kind of almsgiving. For the love of God, always remember such souls when you pray." St Teresa of Avila (1515-82)

Trinity · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2010, 11:55:49 AM »

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.
St. Francis de Sales

Do you think daughters, that God comes to you all by Himself?... You may be sure that such a King is not left alone by the attendants of His courts; but they attend Him, praying to Him for us, and for our welfare, because they are full of love.

St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582AD) on the Communion of Saints

Emerentiana · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2010, 11:47:13 AM »

Take shelter under Mary's mantle, and do not fear. She will give you all you need. She is so very rich, and besides is so generous with her children. So take advantage without fear, and with complete confidence, whenever you need anything. She loves giving.

Blessed Raphaela Mary (1850-1925)

Emerentiana · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:21:24 AM »

"As long as a single passion reigns in our hearts,though all the others should have been overcome, the soul will never enjoy peace"
St Joseph Calasanctius (1556-1668)

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2010, 03:51:59 AM »

Thanks for these!!! I hope more would share the saints' words...

Also, does anyone know if "the Voice of the Saints" by Francis Johnston is available online for free?

Roman Catholic · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2010, 04:20:51 AM »

It ordinarily happens that God permits those who judge others to fall into the same or even greater faults.

St. Vincent Ferrer

***
You wish to reform the world: reform yourself, otherwise your efforts will be in vain.

St. Ignatius

***

I have never gone out to mingle with the world without losing something of myself.

St. Albert the Great

Trinity · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2010, 12:41:19 PM »

Two thumbs way, way up, RC.

Emerentiana · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2010, 12:32:39 PM »

"If we wish to save our souls, we must resolve to do violence to ourselves. "The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away" (Matthew 11.12)
He who does not do violence to himself will not be saved.
St Alphonsus Liguori ( 1696-1787)

shin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2010, 02:12:12 PM »

'I see clearly that man in this world deceives himself by admiring and esteeming things which are not, and neither sees nor esteems the things which are.'

St. Catherine of Genoa

MyrnaM · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2010, 02:45:29 PM »

Quote from: Emerentiana

"If we wish to save our souls, we must resolve to do violence to ourselves. "The Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent bear it away" (Matthew 11.12)
He who does not do violence to himself will not be saved.
St Alphonsus Liguori ( 1696-1787)

Good reason for a Catholic with sedevacantist position to post here!

Emerentiana · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2010, 11:30:51 AM »

I wanted to post some quotes from another book I have. It is Spiritual Combat (Scupoli)

On Governmant of the tongue:

"Talkativeness is the mother of sloth, the sign of ignorence and folly, the door of slander, the minister of falsehood, the destroyer of fervent devotion. A multitude of words adds strength to evil passions, by which again the tongue is more easily led on to indescreat talking."

Emerentiana · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2010, 12:24:09 AM »

From the Book "Spiritual Combat ((Scupoli)

Chapter 24: Of the Way to Rule the Tongue

"Do not indulge in long conversations with those who are unwilling to hear thee, lest thou weary them; nor with those who love to listen to thee, lest thou exceed the bonds of modesty"

Emerentiana · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2010, 11:08:01 AM »

From the Book "Spiritual Combat ((Scupoli)

Chapter 24:

"Speak as little as may be of they neighbor, or of anything concerning him, unless an occasion offers to say something in his praise"

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2010, 04:18:27 AM »

Is this book written by a saint, Emerentiana?

Just asking here... I'm totally ignorant...

Emerentiana · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2010, 12:29:40 PM »

Quote from: JoanScholastica

Is this book written by a saint, Emerentiana?

Just asking here... I'm totally ignorant...

I dont know, Joan, but I know the book is a classic.